Rev. Jorge L. Presmanes, OP, DMin

Associate Professor of TheologyDirector, Institute for Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministryjpresmanes@barry.edu

Profile

Reverend Presmanes joined the Barry faculty in 2004. He is a Dominican Friar of the Province of St.
Martin de Porres. He earned his Bachelor of Arts with a major in Philosophy from Georgia State University
in Atlanta, GA, a Master of Arts in Theology and a Master of Divinity from The Dominican School of
Philosophy and Theology, and The Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, and a Doctor of Ministry
from Barry University in Miami, FL.

Before coming to Barry University, Rev. Presmanes was the Pastor of St. Dominic Church in Miami, FL,
and a professor at the Southeast Pastoral Institute in Miami, FL. His main professional interests are
in practical theology, U.S. Hispanic/Latino theology and ministry, and theology and cinema. He is currently
the President of the Board of the Congar Institute for Ministry Development.

“Go Forward in Hope for the Promises of the Lord Will Be Fulfilled.” In The Treasure
of Guadalupe. Ed. Virgilio Elizondo, Allan Figueroa Deck, and Timothy Matovina. (New York: Roman
& Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006) 25-30.

“Preaching the Social Mission of the Church in the Hispanic/Latino Parish,” with Mark Wedig.Preaching the Teaching: Preaching Social Justice Documents of the Church in the Hispanic Context.(University of Scranton Press, 2005) 60-67.

“The Dominican Tradition and Inculturation: A U.S. Hispanic/Latino Perspective.” In Conversation and Collaboration: A Vision for the Dominican Mission in the New Century. (Miami:
CDS, 2001) 58-63.